It’s time to start posting my year-end lists! To kick things off, I thought I’d share one of my favorite lists to write: my favorite albums of the year! I listened to some fantastic albums in 2020. 2020 was truly a great year for music, if nothing else. On a personal level, I feel like [...]
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Music Recommendations: November 2020
Music Recommendations, formerly known as Music of the Month, is a monthly series in which I recommend music based on what I’ve been listening to lately. Based on my listening habits each month, it could include songs, albums, and/or artists. Enter Sandman by MetallicaC’MON (feat. Travis Barker) by Amy SharkBack to the Streets (feat. Jhene [...]
Album Reviews: Halsey, Dua Lipa, & More!
Last year I became really burnt out on writing album reviews. I started feeling like I was listening to albums and EPs for the purpose of reviewing them, rather than just for enjoyment. It made listening to music a chore, instead of something I loved to do. Therefore, this year I’m making some changes. Instead [...]
Music of the Month: March 2020
Music of the Month is a monthly series in which I discuss the music I listened to during a given month. It serves as a recap and recommendation list. Playlist Favorites I Love Me by Demi Lovato Say So by Doja Cat Dead Weight by PVRIS Caution by The Killers I Didn’t Just Kiss Her [...]
Music of the Month: November 2019
Music of the Month is a monthly series in which I discuss the music I listened to during a given month. It serves as a recap and recommendation list. I’ve been listening to some of my favorite albums this year in preparation for my year-end list, so this month’s post will be a tad shorter [...]
Music of the Month: October 2018
Finally, we’re here at the last of my promised posts of the week (except for Top 5 Wednesday, which I skipped). I wasn’t sure I could do it, but I did. On the docket today is all the music I’ve been digging lately. But first, a story. It all started when my phone gave me [...]
Music of the Month: October 2017
Is it just me or was October the month for albums as opposed to singles? This month just felt less fruitful with individual songs I just had to have. That doesn’t mean there weren’t still good songs— on the contrary, there were quite a few. It just feels less than usual. But I’d still like [...]
The Next British Invasion: A Review of “Dua Lipa” by Dua Lipa
With the tropical beats of modern pop dominating the charts, the entire genre is feeling a little stale. In comes Dua Lipa, a smoky-voiced starlet from the UK. After dropping a handful of singles since late 2015, Lipa has finally released her self-titled debut. She mixes a more traditional pop sound with the blues and [...]